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At H&M we are on an exciting journey to drive technological innovation and transformation. Our Business Tech division is at the heart of this journey, and we are committed to fostering a dynamic, growth-oriented organizational culture. We are seeking a  People Business Partner to join our team, supporting one of our Tech Centers and leading key Culture and Leadership initiatives. 

As a People Business Partner in Business Tech, you will play a pivotal role in aligning HR practices with our organizational goals and providing strategic HR solutions. You will work closely with business leaders to foster a high-performing culture, manage talent development, and support change initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Business Partnering: 

• Partner strategically with business leaders to align HR practices with organizational goals. 
• Provide effective HR strategies and solutions tailored to the needs of the Tech Center. 

Cultural Leadership: 

• Foster and promote a high-performing, growth-oriented organizational culture. 
• Ensure alignment of organizational values with strategic objectives. 

Talent Development and Management: 

• Oversee talent management, ensuring integration with talent development, contribution, engagement, and retention. 
• Implement strategies to nurture and retain top talent within the Tech Center. 

Change Management: 

• Play a key role in organizational change initiatives. 
• Support employees in adapting to changes through effective communication and support. 

Data-Driven Decision-Making: 

• Utilize HR metrics and data analytics to inform decisions and measure program effectiveness. 
• Drive data-driven HR practices within the Tech Center. 

Employee Relations: 

• Manage complex employee relations matters and address conflicts. 
• Maintain a positive and compliant work environment, including labor relations management. 

Strategic Workforce Planning: 

• Collaborate on workforce planning, including staffing projections, talent needs analysis, and succession planning. 

• Experience in collaborating with senior leaders. 
• Business management or HR-related studies or equivalent experience. 
• 2-5 years of experience in HR Business Partnering in a complex organization. 
• Strong leadership and change management capabilities. 
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills. 
• Proficiency in data analysis and data-driven decision-making. 
• Experience in strategic workforce planning. 
• Ability to balance between being a good listener and partner in supporting leadership, and pushing for change also when leaders are not comfortable. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Strong knowledge of HR processes. 
• Knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and local HR best practices. 
• Prior experience in a similar role within a tech-focused environment is a plus. 

This is a full-time permanent position based at our Head Office in Stockholm. 

Apply by sending in your CV in English as soon as possible, but no later than  09 June 2024. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through our career page.  

Benefits
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP.

Inclusion & Diversity  
At H&M Group, we are determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces throughout our organization. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience, and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.